Hydraulic motor



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W. P. GLASS & J. 0. BRIBGLBB. Hydraulic Motor.

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Hydraulic Motor.

No. 223,707. Patented Jan. 20, 1880.

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WILLIAM F.` CLASS AND JOHN O. BRIEGLEB, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

HYDRAULIC MOTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent 223,707, dated January 20, 1880.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that we, WILLIAM F. CLAss and JOHN C. BRIEGLEB, of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and Improved Hydraulic Motor; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and complete description ofthe same.

This invention is an apparatus for compressing air and forcing the same into apartments, closets, cellars, barrels, and other places where fresh air is required for ventilation or a pressure of air needed.

A full and complete description of the invention and the operation of the same is as follows, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure l isa side elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 is a plan view. Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6 are detached sections.

of a frame, B. From either side of the head projects a tubular arm, C, communicating with i the hollow of the head. Said arms, together with the head, vibrate in the frame, for a purpose further on explained.

In the head alluded to is fitted a faucet-key, D, Figs. 4 and 5, which, together with the said head, forms a faucet. The passage-Way of the key is an oblong opening or openings,

a a', Figs. 4 and 5, which,'as will be seen in said figures, are above the axial line of the key, whereas the corresponding openings in the head or shell of the key are below the axial line, as shown at b and o, Fig. 5, also indicated by the dotted lines d in Fig. 4. rlhe relative position of the passage-way of the key to the openings in the head or shell B and arms thereof is such that when the arms O are in a horizontal position, as shown in Figs. land 2, the openings are closed in lrespect to each other, as seen in Fig. 5, whereas on vibrating the arms in the direction indicated by the ar rows the opening a of the key will be brought in open relation to the opening e of the head and arm at the same time the openings a. and b remain closed.

On vibrating the arms in the opposite direction the openings a and c will be closed ,and the openings a and b will be brought in open relation to each other. The arms vibrate on the key, the said key being a fixture, which is prevented from turning as the arms vibrate by its attachment by any suitable means to tha elbow E of a stop-cock, F, in open relation to the key D, as shown in Fig. 4. The stop-cock F referred to is essentially like those in ordinary use, and therefore needs no special description. to it hereinafter.

To the end of each of the arms G alluded to above are secured, respectively, cylinders G and H, with which they have an open and direct communication. In the bottom of each of the cylinders is a valve, I, opening inwardly. To each of said valves is attached a pendent stem, e, Fig. l. Also, in the top of each of the cylin- .ders is a valve, J, Fig. 3,'opening outwardly. Said valve J is inclosed by a cap, f, Fig. l, by

which cap the two cylinders are put in com munication with each other by a pipe, K, and by a pipe, L, and hose M, leading from said pipe K, they are put in connection with a cylinder, N, substantially as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In the top of each of the cylinders is also an lopening through a boss or valve-seat, t', Fig. l, of which O is the valve, opening outwardly. Said valve is secured to the under side of an arm or lever, P, hinged at Q to the top of the cylinder. Said valve is held down upon its seat by a weight, B, attached to the pendent arms of the lever or levers, as shown in Fig. l. r

To the faucet-key D above referred to is xed a pair of arms, A and B', Fig. 1, each of which is provided with a head or cap, C', consisting of a projecting ilange, as seen in Fig. 4, upon which the dependent ends of the levers P rest, respectively pushing them upward and opening the valves O when the arms C are in a certain position, for a purpose presently shown.

Further reference Will be made To the top of the cylinder N above referred IOO cylinder. Said opening is closed by a ballvalve, E', Fig. 6. Directly above said ballvalve is a chamber, F', open to the outside by an eduction-pipe, G'. The top H', Fig. 2, of the said vessel D', is flexible, and may consist of leather or other suitable material, the, edge of which is secured to the rim of the vessel by a ring, m, bolted thereto, as shown in the drawings.

To the center ofthe flexible top or cover of the vessel is attached a standard, I', Fig. l, in which is pivoted a lever or arm, J'. The shortend of the arm is pivoted in a standard, K', on the edge ofV the vessel. To the free part of the arm is attached a rod, L', whereby it is connected to the arm M' of the key of the faucet F, for operating said key, as-and for a purpose. presently shown.

The practical operation of the above-described machine is as follows: As above said, the machine is for producing` acurrentof fresh air, and for forcing the same into a place or places requiring a supply of air for ventilation or a continued pressure of the same. To this end` the inachineis attached to a hydrant or other source of water having a head-pressure. The connection is made by a hose leading from the hydrant to the stop-cock F, to which it is made fast at the point n, Figs. l and 4. The stop-coek-F, as shown in Fig. 4, is represented as being closed, in order to show the passage in the key of the cock. Practically, however, the cock is open during the ordinary working of the apparatus, and is closed during certain times in the operation of it, as and for a purpose farther on explained.

The water passes from the hydrant through the cock F thence into the key D ofthe vibratory head or shell A.

In order that the water may flow from the key, thence through an arm, C, into one of the cylinders, said arms are turned to an oblique position. For illustration, let it be required to ll the cylinder G. To do this the cylinders are tilted in direction of the arrows in Fig. 5. rlhis will bring the opening b of the arm C in open relation to the opening d of the key D, through which the water will be forced into the uplifted cylinder G. As the cylinder fills, the air therein is forced by the pressure of the water through the valve J in the top of the cylinder, thence along the pipe K to the pipe L, along which it flows into the cylinder N, pushing upward the trap-valve or ball E' and filling' the vessel D' and chamber F' with air, from which the air is conducted to such place or' places required by a hose attached to the eduction air-pipe G'. By the time the cylinder G is filled with Water and the air it contained expelled therefrom into the vessel D' by the presence and pressure of the water, the cylinder will descend by the weight of its contents, thereby elevating the empty cylinder H. This movement closes the openings ce and b and brings the openings c and c into open relation to each other, so that the water will now dow from the key D into the cylinder H, shutting off the water from the said cylinder G while the cylinder H is filling with Water, and forcing the air therefrom into the vessel D', as described in respect to the action of cylinder G. Said cylinder G is discharging its water through the bottom valve, corresponding to the valve I in the cylinder H, which, as the cylinder descends the stem of the valve, strikes upon the discharger N', forcing it upward and opening the valve s0 that the water may iiow therefrom for emptying the cylinder. That the water Vmay ow freely therefrom, the cylinder is ventilated by opening the valve O, which is effected by the pendent arm P. The end thereof, by resting upon the head c' of the arm A', pushes upward the arm P and opens the valve, permitting air to pass` into the cylinder, for the purpose specified. By the time the cylinder G is discharged of its water the cylinder H is filled, the weight of which causes it to descend and elevate the empty cylinder G, which is now in open relation to the keyD and the cylinder H closed. As thecylinder H descends its discharging-valve I is opened by the stem e impin gin g upon the discharger N'. At the same time the vent-valve 0 is opened by substantially the same means as was the vent-valve of cylinder G. While the cylinder H is being emptied cylinder G is filling and forcing the air therefrom into the vessel D', as hereinbefore described. Hence as one cylinder is elevated and lling with water and forcing the air therefrom into the vessel D' the other cylinder is discharging its contents. This alternating vibratory action of the two cylinders keeps a constant issue of air from the discharging'air-pipe G', to beconveyed by a hose to such place or places-as desired.

In the event of an overiow of water into the cylinder N the ball or float valve will be forced upward against the seat and shut the water oft' from owing from the eduction-pipe G. At the same time the excessive pressure produced on the air in the vessel D'forces upward the flexible top H' of the vessel and lifts the arm J', which will close the stop-cock F more or less, according to the pressure exerted upon the arm, and thereby shut off more or less of the water, causing a corresponding reduction of the pressure of water in the cylinder N and air-vessel. Water which may have accumulated in the cylinder N in consequence of any such excessive pressure or otherwise is drawn therefrom by the cock P'.

For regulating the amount of pressure to be exerted upon the air in the vessel D', a weight is to be hung on the arm J', which, if great pressure is required to be exerted on the air to force it at greater distance, should be hung near the end of the arm, to keep the cock open for a full ilow of water to the cylinders. In the event a light pressure of air only is needed, the weight should be moved nearer to the airvessel, so that less pressure will raise it and close the stop-cock accordingly. The press- IOO ure of the water on the air in the cylinders will be more or less, according to the volume of water allowed to pass through the stop-cock.

R', Fig. 1, `is a cushion, upon which the cyl-` inders strike in their vibratory action. Said cushion prevents Vnoise and undue wearing of the cylinders as they strike upon the iloor of the machine.

What we claim as our invention, and desire y 1. The air-vessel D', having a flexible top, and pivoted thereto a weighted lever or arm connected by a link to a stop-cock, in combination with an air-presser and cask, in the manner substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. In motors for producing currents of air an air-vessel having a flexible top and pi"- oted thereto a Weighted arm or lever, and said air-vessel provided with an outlet, Gr, and ball or float valve, as and for the purpose specified.

3. In combination, respectively, with the cyli inders, Ventilating-valves attached to weighted levers P, and operated alternately by the heads of the arms A' and B', secured to the tubular key, on vibrating the tubular arms C and cylinders, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. v

4. In motors for producing currents of air and pressure of air, the combination oi' the cylinder N, air vessel having a flexible top and pivoted thereto an arm or lever connected by a link to a stop-cock, and said. air-vessel provided with an internal air-chamber having an outlet, G', and ball-valve, all adapted to operate in relation to each other as described, and for the purpose specified.

5. In motors for producing currents .of air and pressure of air, the vibratory cylinders, with their respective valves, air-pipes, and arms, stationary key provided with openings above its axial line, shell or head provided with openings below its axial line, and corresponding to the openings in said key and arranged inrelation therewith as described, stopcock, cylinder N, and air-vessel connected 

